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The Academy Awards are over, and a man — or two men, as was the case this year — again won the best director prize. DW looks at the data following the all-male nominations in the category....

The surreal science fiction film cleaned up, including grabbing best picture at the 95th Academy Awards. A German film won best international picture and Russia's opposition was also in the spotlight. DW has the latest....

The surreal sci-fi comedy cleaned up with seven wins, including best picture, at the 95th Academy Awards. A German film won best international picture and Russia's opposition was also in the spotlight. DW has the latest....

In a joint statement, US authorities said they would work to protect depositors, and losses would not be borne by the taxpayer. President Biden said he would make a further statement on Monday morning....

A federal police report said attacks on journalists have tripled over the past four years. Of them, one-fifth had direct ties to coronavirus protests....

The girl was reported missing by her parents on Saturday after failing to return from a friend's house. Police and fire crews searched woodlands near her home and a helicopter with a thermal imaging camera was deployed....

British intelligence says the Kremlin is protecting Russia's wealthiest big cities and social elites from the impact of the war in Ukraine and is instead leaning on ethnic minorities. Follow DW for more....

As two migrant smuggling boats approached a California beach in heavy fog, one overturned in the surf, officials said. Illegal crossings from Mexico have soared under US President Joe Biden's administration....

Iran says "everything is ready" for a prisoner swap with the US. Washington denies Tehran's claim, labeling it a "cruel lie."...

Police in Moldova say they have arrested members of a Moscow-orchestrated network that was seeking to destabilize the former Soviet country....

The bank, which had thousands of startups as clients, went under on Friday after a run on deposits. A possible merger with a larger bank appears to be on the cards to help shore up clients' finances....

The vote by world fencing's governing body follows the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee. But one of Germany's top fencers has criticized the decision....

BTS' management agency HYBE has lost a weeks-long tussle for South Korea's second largest entertainment group to the tech conglomerate which owns KakaoTalk....

Some of the largest ministries will see their current heads stay on, signalling a cautionary stance in the face of economic and political headwinds....

Cyclone Yaku has caused torrential rain and flooding in the north of Peru. It comes as the country deals with months-long protests against the government of President Dina Boluarte....

Freddy is set to become the longest-lasting cyclone on record, after it hit the country a second time on its looping trajectory considered rare by meteorologists....

The Senate has approved President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms, but the bill will be adjusted ahead of a final vote. Protesters say time is running out to oppose the changes....

The Garzweiler coal mine has been a flashpoint for climate action in Germany after activists occupied the deserted village of Ltzerath to block an expansion of the mine....

Bundesliga strugglers Schalke twice came from behind to salvage a valuable point against local rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Royal Blues' steady development under Thomas Reis gives cause for optimism....

Borussia Dortmund's turbulent week went from bad to worse as their 100% start to 2023 in the Bundesliga ground to a halt at the home of rivals Schalke. The result leaves Dortmund two points behind Bayern Munich....

Some TV presenters refused to work in a show of solidarity with a colleague who was suspended after criticizing Britain's new migration policy. The walkout forced the UK broadcaster to cancel most of its soccer coverage....

Thousands of farmers and anti-establishment demonstrators protested in The Hague against government plans to cut nitrate emissions. At the same time, climate activists blocked a main road elsewhere in the city....

Deutsche Post says its workers will receive an inflation-busting 11.5% pay increase in a deal with the Verdi union. An open-ended strike had been approved this week by 86% of union members....

Russian lawmakers want to crack down harder on individuals who criticize Russian forces fighting against Ukraine. How will these legal changes impact Russia's society?...

The Russian mercenary group is now in control of most of the front-line town's eastern part, according to British intelligence. Meanwhile, Russian shelling killed three civilians in the Kherson region. DW has the latest....

Politicians have questioned why the gunman's weapon wasn't confiscated after concerns were raised about his psychological health. The shooting at a Jehovah's Witness hall left eight people dead....

Bayern Munich's Saki Kumagai has enjoyed a glittering career. But the Japanese captain knows opportunities for young girls at home to follow in her footsteps depend on how well the country performs at the World Cup....

The Facebook owner announced it was working on a "text sharing" platform. It comes at a time when Twitter faces unprecedented turmoil under Elon Musk's ownership....

Chinese President Xi Jinping cements his grip on power as parliament wraps up its legislative meetings. But Xi faces immense challenges in his third term....

After several ups and downs, the Colombian government and the nation's last recognized rebel group say they have taken "the first steps" towards a ceasefire....

Saturday's broadcast of Match of the Day could be highly unsual as other presenters and commentators said they would not appear on the flagship soccer program without Lineker....

US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen touted a breakthrough in their transatlantic trade dispute over subsidies for the green economy, as well as the war in Ukraine....

The Iranian authorities have promised that whoever is behind the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls will be mercilessly punished — but the government has lost all credibility with the people....

Ukraine's military said it shot down many drones and missiles during the biggest wave of attacks in a month. Pope Francis says the conflict was fuelled by Russia and "empires from elsewhere." Follow DW for more....

Government-controlled media in Poland reported that an opposition politician's son had been the victim of child sexual abuse. Members of the opposition say the coverage drove the teenager to suicide....

The shutdown is considered the largest bank failure since the height of the 2008 financial crisis....

Police are responding to a hostage situation taking place in a pharmacy in the southwestern German city....

The coalition partners in Germany's government are arguing about the phaseout of oil and gas heating systems. The Green Party wants to speed up climate protection....

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law imposing the death penalty on civil servants and army personnel convicted of high treason....

A heated debate in Poland's parliament about the late pope John Paul's II legacy culminated in the house passing a resolution defending his name....

At least six people are reported dead after a shooting in Hamburg, police say....

Police have reported several people were killed and a number of others injured in a deadly shooting in Hamburg. The incident was reported to have taken place at a Jehova's Witness center....

The shooting occurred at a Jehovah's Witness hall in Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city. Police said several victims had gunshot wounds, and a number of others were injured....

The UN had warned of the risk of a spill for years, appealing for a ship donation or loan. The ship is to transfer 1.1 million barrels of oil from a moored tanker off Yemen's coast left in limbo by the war onshore....

Compulsory military service was suspended in 2011. A recent survey suggests 61% of Germans want it reintroduced, with over a third saying it should apply to women as well as men....

An 18-year-old man has been arrested near the German-Austrian border on suspicion of planning a terror attack in Frankfurt. The German national had been under investigation since summer 2022....

More major protests in Israel against proposed justice reforms forced visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold talks at or near Ben Gurion airport....

EU officials fear that massive green investments in the United States could lure clean tech companies across the Atlantic. Could a solution be in sight?...

EU officials fear that massive green investments in the United States could lure clean tech companies across the Atlantic. Could a solution be in sight?...

Petr Pavel — a former senior NATO official — began his five-year term as Czech president with promises to continue helping Ukraine and to fix public finances....